Tennessee Statutes
§ 68-11-1812 — Presumption of capacity
Tennessee·Title 68
(a)This part does not affect the right of an individual to make health care decisions while having capacity to do so.
(b)An individual is presumed to have capacity to make a health care decision, to give or revoke an advance directive, and to designate or disqualify a surrogate.
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Legislative History
Acts 2004, ch. 862, § 1.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 68-1-1001
Short title§ 68-1-1002
Part definitions§ 68-1-1006
Confidentiality of data§ 68-1-1008
Tests and supervision of patients prohibited§ 68-1-1009
Violations - Penalties - Enforcement§ 68-1-1011
Annual publishing of reports§ 68-1-103
Rules and regulations - Fees and charges§ 68-1-104
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